Talihina’s Worley wins at state

Four powerlifters from LeFlore County placed in the top five in the juniorhigh state meet on Thursday in El Reno.

Talihina seventh-grader Jack Worley won his division, beating the next best lifter by 140 pounds while garnering 175 pounds on the bench press, 325 on squat and 355 on deadlift.

Panama’s Tristan Jordan was five pounds away from the top prize in his division. He had the best in the division in squat (460 pounds) and bench (290 pounds), but his 445-pound deadlift was 40 pounds away from winner Sonny Freeman of Broken Bow.

Ninth grade 220-pound class

2. Tristan Jordan, Panama, 1,205 pounds

13. Hunter Panama, pounds

145-pound class

16. Javier Ortiz, Poteau, 755 pounds

105-pound class

6. Ryan Shepherd, Panama, 435 pounds

CoveyBond, 1,000

Eighth grade Heavyweight

10. Jaxon James, Poteau, 905 pounds 220-pound class

5. Juan Lopez, Poteau, 945 pounds

7. Hunter Montez, Poteau, 875 pounds

198-pound class

16. Arter Spencer, Panama, 740 pounds

181-pound class

18. Gabe Meza, Panama, 710 pounds

168-pound class

14. Ben West, Heavener, 740 pounds

145-pound class

14. Ty Smith, Panama, 730 pounds

132-pound class

7. Angel Nava, Poteau, 690 pounds

9. Wesley Johnson, Heavener, 660 pounds

123-pound class

8. Kai King, Talihina, 655 pounds

13. Bentley Jackson, Poteau, 610 pounds

20. Mattox Heflin, Heavener, 330 pounds

105-pound class

8. Chase Monks, Panama, 485 pounds

14. Riley Watt, Poteau, 445 pounds

Seventh grade 220-pound class

1. Jack Worley, Talihina, 855 pounds 198-pound class

14. Paulson Cole, Panama, 550 pounds

157-pound class

17. Parker Fincher, Talihina, 615 pounds 123-pound class

5. Tyler Storer, Panama, 590 pounds